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Attorneys – Definite Suspension – Participation in Breach of U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
A six-month definite suspension is warranted in this matter. We accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent and suspended Respondent from the practice of law in this state for six […]
SC Supreme Court limits economic loss rule in termite damage case
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the economic loss rule does not bar negligence claims involving service contracts or conduct beyond the contract terms.
Criminal Practice – Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Right to Due Process
The trial court erred in denying Petitioner’s motion for a directed verdict as to the first criminal sexual conduct with a minor (CSCM) indictment and in broadly charging the jury […]
Constitutional – Disorderly Conduct Ordinance – Right to Free Speech
Appellant failed to meet her burden of proving the Town of Sullivan’s Island’s Disorderly Conduct Ordinance infringed on her right to Free Speech or was unconstitutionally vague. We affirmed Appellant’s […]
SC Supreme Court upholds conviction shouted late-night profanity
South Carolina’s high court upheld a disorderly conduct conviction, ruling a noise ordinance was valid and didn’t violate constitutional rights.
Attorneys – Agreement for Discipline by Consent – Definite Suspension
A six-month definite suspension is the appropriate sanction for Respondent’s misconduct. We accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent and suspended Respondent from the practice of law in this state […]
Attorneys – Reciprocal Discipline – Public Reprimand
A public reprimand is the equivalent of the public censure issued in the District of Columbia. We imposed a public reprimand as reciprocal discipline. This attorney disciplinary matter was before […]
SC to release judicial complaint details, not judge names
Some previously secret details in complaints against South Carolina judges will be made public for the first time, but the jurists’ names will not be among them, The State newspaper […]
Attorneys – Agreement for Discipline by Consent – Interim Suspension
Respondent solo practitioner’s misconduct warrants a public reprimand. We accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent and publicly reprimanded Respondent for his misconduct. In this attorney disciplinary matter, Respondent and […]
Collateral‑injury evidence did not prejudice child‑abuse homicide defendant
The South Carolina Supreme Court reinstated the defendant’s conviction for homicide by child abuse, concluding the defendant failed to show that trial counsel’s lapse in preserving an objection to evidence […]
Criminal Practice – Collateral Injury Evidence – Extreme Indifference Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Respondent failed to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that excluding collateral injury evidence would have changed the jury’s verdict and failed to satisfy Strickland’s prejudice prong. We reversed the decision of […]
Attorneys – Agreement for Discipline by Consent – Misconduct
Respondent’s misconduct stemming from two disciplinary complaints warrants a public reprimand. We accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent and issued a public reprimand. In this attorney disciplinary matter, Respondent […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
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